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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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